More than 187 new patents granted to Samsung

Samsung has been granted more than 187 new patents including design patents for a portable speaker and a possible smartwatch. Other than a few representative diagrams, these design patents don’t reveal any substantial information about the underlying product or an idea.

The design patent for the portable speaker looks straightforward, while the design patent for what appears to be a new smartwatch shows a two-button setup on its band. Samsung calls this design a ’Watch-type portable data terminal’ without offering any specifics.

It is worth reiterating here that many patents are complex and cannot be understood by just looking at the patent diagrams. The diagrams may give us a hint, but understanding the actual patent requires a thorough reading of the patent application, and so it is advisable to not take the patent diagrams at face value.